MMC recognised specialists from UK college until 2022, says senator
Dr RA Lingeswaran and the Section Concerning House Officers and Medical Officers express confusion over the council’s statement to the contrary.
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Health DG urges schools in Level 1 heatwave areas to suspend outdoor activities
PETALING JAYA: All outdoor activities need to be suspended at schools located in Level 1 Hear Alert areas, says Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan.
Navigating The Future Of CKD Care: AstraZeneca Malaysia's Strategic Approach
AstraZeneca, together with health care industry leaders, have entered a strategic partnership to advance early actions in chronic kidney disease management through use of digital solutions such as the MyCKD CPG app and the Kidney…
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HRPB’s Heart Bypass Surgery Referrals To IJN Dropped In Past Two Years
Referrals by HRPB for heart bypass or valve surgeries were highest to IJN among cardiac centres in 2020 and 2021, but referrals to Penang Hospital exceeded those to IJN in 2022 and 2023. Ipoh Timor MP Howard Lee calls for a cardi…
Melaka Health Dept monitoring three main illnesses related to hot weather
MELAKA, March 21 — The Melaka Health Department has strengthened the monitoring of three main illnesses that often occur during the hot weather, said state Health, Human...
Over 1,100 Doctors Didn’t Report For Duty For Permanent Posts In 2023
MOH data shows the number of medical officers who didn't report for duty at their placements for permanent appointments surged 1,333% from 78 in 2022 to 1,118 in 2023. This is an 18-point jump, in just 1 year, from 2% to 20% of d…
GEG died because of constitutional issues, not lobbyists - Dzulkefly
UPDATED 1.54PM | PARLIAMENT | Health minister says his deputy’s claim 'factually wrong'.
Dzulkefly: Health Ministry spending up due to rising medical supply prices
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The Health Ministry is requesting more funding due to spiralling medical supply prices that have risen threefold in some cases, said Datuk Seri Dzulkefly...
Extra RM572mil spent after Pharmaniaga contract ended, says Dzul
Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad says pharmaceutical products cost up to five times more when purchased through tender.
Health Ministry: Over RM2m in fines issued for smoking violation; to contain dengue fever
PUTRAJAYA, March 19 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) has issued a total of 8,803 compounds, amounting to over RM2 million, last month on offences for smoking and the prevention and...
Govt bans sale of 3 cosmetic products containing scheduled poisons
One of them, a face cream, contains mercury which can damage the kidneys and nervous system.
Anaesthesiologists, Intensivists Fear Accepting Complex Cases After Landmark Columbia Asia Negligence Ruling
The Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologists, College of Anaesthesiologists, and Malaysian Society of Intensive Care say the landmark ruling on Columbia Asia negligence case may lead to higher referrals of complex cases to an over…
Dengue cases drop to 3,238, two deaths reported from March 3 to 9, says Health DG
PUTRAJAYA, March 19 — The number of dengue cases dropped to 3,238 cases in the 10th Epidemiology Week (ME10) between March 3 and 9 from 3,268 cases in the previous week with...
Health ministry restores recognition of UK college’s medical specialist cert
Its special medical committee agrees to allow specialists trained at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh to apply for gazettement.
Govt violated WHO tobacco control agreement, says KJ
Former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin says deputy health minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni’s statement proves Putrajaya caved in to the will of Big Tobacco over the GEG bill.
Decision to end recognition of UK heart surgeons’ programme shocking, says senator
Dr RA Lingeswaran calls on the health ministry to clarify the move by the Malaysian Medical Council.
Doctor lodges police report over poison pen letter defaming him
IPOH: A 43-year-old doctor from Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital here has lodged a police report regarding a poison pen letter he received and that had also gone viral on social media defaming him.
Health Ministry bans chocolate product containing scheduled poison
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has banned the sale and use of Slymchoco or Slymochoco chocolate product which has ben found to contain the scheduled poison Sibutramine, a chemical compound that acts as an appetite suppressant.
Healthcare community will experience ripple effect following court decision on hospital accountability | New Straits Times
KUALA LUMPUR: The operational and ethical frameworks governing the medical practice are set to experience a ripple effect following a recent landmark ruling on healthcare accountability.
Ministry launches probe into alleged sexual harassment at Ipoh hospital
State health department director says an independent investigation committee was set up on Feb 29.
MOH’s Big Plans For Tobacco Control: Plain Packaging For Cigarettes, Standard Packaging For Vape And Restricted Flavours
MOH's huge plans for tobacco control in proposed regulations under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 include plain packaging for cigarettes, as well as standard packaging for vape products and vape flavou…
Experts Welcome Dengue Vaccine Approval As ‘Breakthrough’ In Malaysia’s War Against Dengue
Experts welcome Malaysia's approval of Takeda's Qdenga dengue vaccine that is 84.1% effective against hospitalisation. A Phase 3 trial shows no important safety risks and no evidence of dengue disease enhancement in vaccine recip…
Pharmacists urge Putrajaya to reconsider generational smoking ban after revelation that MPs targeted by tobacco lobbyists
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) today urged the federal government to revisit discussions on the smoking and vaping generational end-game (GEG)...
Health Ministry: 23 heat stroke cases reported from January
PUTRAJAYA, March 15 — A total of 23 cases of heat stroke were reported in Health Ministry (MOH) facilities from January until last Monday, Health director-general Datuk Dr...